Originally published 12/2008. Will be refreshed and re-published with Samhain Publishing, expected date 6/26/2012 

Forbidden love is the sweetest temptation…

Elise Vickerson waited a long time to gather the courage to flee her abusive marriage. To stay beyond his reach permanently, though, will take money. Getting it will take months of backbreaking labor to resurrect then sell her inherited Wyoming ranch.

With her future hanging in the balance, and her bruises still fresh, Elise will never again play doormat for any man. Except a cowboy from the neighboring spread has a way of firing her imagination—and her temper.

The news of Elise’s arrival sends Cody Campbell tearing through his files for the proof that the Vickerson ranch belongs to him. He’ll have to cool his boot heels until his father returns with the papers, but at least the view is fine—the beautiful, prickly Elise ignites a desire that’s hard to resist.

Elise tries her best to ignore her handsome neighbor, but his kisses, his arms make her feel something she hasn’t felt in a long time. Safe. As long as the spectre of her past lurks in every shadow, though, security—and any hope for a future with Cody—can never be hers.

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Also in the works: The works in progress below are projects Alanna is working on. They are in various stages of completion, and are in no way contracted to be published.  Alanna likes to name her works in progress after the hero until a proper title comes to her, often during the submission process.

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Ian - The patriarch of a centuries old clan searching for Melita, a member of their community missing since 1684

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Jared - A treasure hunt story set in the New Mexico Territory in the late 19th century.

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Parker - A photographer and Bronwyn, an orthopedic surgeon are thrown together when Brynn’s life is threatened.

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Michael - After a car accident on a snowy mountain road, he’ll have to let go of every macho ideal to let Jane help him survive in the wilderness.